Here are some initial thoughts from the preseason game against the Giants:
Ike Taylor has to be smarter that he was in getting himself thrown out on the opening possession of a game - even a preseason game.
Walk away Ike.
On the plus side, the Steelers got an extended look at Keenan Lewis with their first-team defense thanks to Taylor's stupidity. Lewis held up well.
Lewis, however, suffered a concussion in the game and did not return.
© I didn't think Nick Eason had a very good, or seemingly motivated, camp, but while I was jotting down a note that he was playing well, he blew up a play in the backfield at the goal line.
© Another note I made to myself: You'll notice Flozell Adams showing up in the run game when you watch that game again.
© Antonio Brown showed enough as a return man to make Stefan Logan expendable. Sorry Stefan.
© I thought all three Pittsburgh quarterbacks played well.
A big reason for that was that the offensive line played much better this week, giving them plenty of time. And the Giants defensive front is much better than Detroit's.
© Isaac Redman has secured his spot on this team. If I'm Jonathan Dwyer, I'm very nervous and motivated heading into next week's game at Denver.
